The Avatar Blu-ray Release Thread

[styl3s]

Originally Posted by nametag

Considering the hippie mentality of the movie I don't see where you're coming from there. And not 'everyone' likes it, there is no objective truth, god...

And, I'm sorry, did he write it like 20 years ago?! Even if it wasn't reminiscent of movies like Dances With Wolves, Pocahontas, Fern Gully etc it still uses established storyline tropes which have been around forever.. a love story from people from 'different worlds' (metaphorical or literal), please... Romeo and Juliet did that and THAT wasn't even an original story! (and as for Pocahontas, that is like a true story of something that happened, what, 500 years ago!). Besides, it's not just the cliched and ultimately predictable story... it's most of the characters, and the dialogue... when the bad guy (I can't remember his name, but he can be known as 'bad guy' if ever a bad guy could be) said 'we will fight terror with terror' etc I cringed so much, everyone is ridiculously two dimensional and cliched... that is just unquestionable in my book.

One of the big differences between many people's opinions on Avatar is whether its 'wow'/enjoyment factor transcends this, and to what degree it does. For me, it really did and I'd give it a 4/5 personally because I REALLY enjoyed watching it. And I'm not one to like all blockbuster movies because they're 'good fun' - I'm relatively fussy and hate Michael Bay's movies (and I have actually seen them), hate the Pirates sequels, and actually think the Dark Knight is rather overrated (big scriptural flaws again, but in quite different areas). But Avatar did somehow work for me as a cinematic experience in spite of its obvious story/character/scriptual flaws and it worked for me enough to get a 4/5... and that is QUITE an achievement considering the problems it has are some of the biggest of their kind I've seen in a movie in quite a while.

So yeah, the review is dead right... I think I just enjoyed the movie and found it affecting enough regardless of the highlighted problems to grant it a 4.5... but that's only half a points difference, really.

its all opinions, just like people think this is a 4-4.5/5 some people think twilight is a 4/5

without a doubt the PQ/AQ is beyond superb but like alot of people i just think its below mediocre in terms of story and writing and so he says it was written 20 years, it could of went through 1000 rewrites and could of been completely different

[Bluyoda]

I think the Blu-ray.com's review of Avatar is pretty much spot on!!

If the story wasn't so bad I would really, really, really, really wanna get this disc, but I simply can't justify buying a movie, if the story is just too ridiculous!

It's amazing how people complain about the SW Prequels like crazy, yet this piece of 1-D unoriginality is awesome and like a godsend to them!

I, like many others, quite loved the visuals of the film, although I still think that the blue aliens are a terrible design and the soundtrack is one of the worst ever!

However, the absolute black and white mentality of this film, hysterically corny dialogue, the phenomenal predictability of it all, let alone the most unoriginal script....I am terribly upset that Cameron screwed this one up so badly!! He has lost his mind!!

He, the one who always talks about how the characters are the most important aspect in the end, has done the exact opposite, and the worst thing is, people don't even see it, for they are so blinded by the visual spectacle of it all.

Anyway, have fun with it if you can.

[Meeklo]

I don't want to go searching but I am curious if this was in an eco-case.

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by Meeklo

I don't want to go searching but I am curious if this was in an eco-case.

YMMV, but it may depend on where you shop. This isn't scientific by any means, but based on the feedback I've read, Best Buy's copies come in eco-cases, though quite a few Target purchases came in proper, regular cases.

[somchair1]

I have to agree with Bluray.com's review on Avatar.

5.0 video
5.o audio

The picture is fantastic. And the audio is superb.

[marlon dingle]

I have to agree with the review on the movie part. It's pretty lame, but the visuals, progress with CGI and technical achievements, make this blu-ray a must own.

[LuHouse]

Originally Posted by aherron

Even if it is a free trial two days is two days.Your item was not delivered as promised.I had this free trial three times and always got it on release day and shipped by UPS.And I always got my item in exactly two days.

took yours and BasicGreatGuy's advice and emailed amazon about the late delivery. they said because it was the second time they screwed up my order they gave me a $10 credit on my account! so thanks for the advice!

[CrazyEightyNine]

Just watched the movie all the way through and noticed that at exactly 2:37:45 the music seemed to pause or "hiccup" for a second. I know that this is during the credits but I was still wondering if anyone else noticed that?

[ak808]

Just finished watching it for the first time ever. PQ was one of the best I've seen. I haven't seen it in theaters 3d or 2d but I can tell by watching the bluray what it would have been like in 3d. The bluray although is in 2d showed awesome depth. At some scenes I swear it felt like it was popping out of the screen.

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

It's amazing how people complain about the SW Prequels like crazy, yet this piece of 1-D unoriginality is awesome and like a godsend to them!

However, the absolute black and white mentality of this film, hysterically corny dialogue, the phenomenal predictability of it all, let alone the most unoriginal script....I am terribly upset that Cameron screwed this one up so badly!! He has lost his mind!!

The irony is that everything you said could, should and have been applied to the Star Wars prequel trilogy. The difference with Avatar is that Cameron brought two areas of technological innovation to filmaking, through improvements in the motion-capturing process, as well as strides in 3D presentation, whereas Lucas was just content with using the best resources available to him at the time. Cameron introduced a level of viewer immersion and captivated a sense of imagination that Lucas never did with any prequel installment.

For the record, I consider myself a Star Wars geek (as an active member of a statewide club and former collector), but as a film enthusiast, I have always been critical of the prequels. I hold nothing less than utter contempt for all of the prequel films because they tarnished everything I valued in the original trilogy. I acknowledge the fact that the storyline and dialogue are secondary (maybe even tertiary) elements in Avatar, but what it lacked substantively was counterbalanced by a sense of involvement and fascination that viewers hadn't experienced prior to this.

[HE1NZ]

3,5 for a movie??

That's major fail for blu-ray.com. Stupid rating for films is one of the reasons I stopped reading highdefdigest.com
blu-ray.com shouldn't do same mistake. Avatar is obviously 5/5 movie.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by HE1NZ

3,5 for a movie??

That's major fail for blu-ray.com. Stupid rating for films is one of the reasons I stopped reading highdefdigest.com
blu-ray.com shouldn't do same mistake. Avatar is obviously 5/5 movie.

oh dear mother of God??? Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one and we each thing the others stink. It's his opinion buddy, you might fight it high cinema, he didn't. Good night

[dean1955]

The only problem I have with this blu because it is so perfect is that everything else is going to be a dissappointment.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by dean1955

The only problem I have with this blu because it is so perfect is that everything else is going to be a dissappointment.

lol, I know, the PQ alone made my jaw hit the floor. this is by far the best demo disc out there IMO

[gaeljet]

Originally Posted by HE1NZ

3,5 for a movie??

That's major fail for blu-ray.com. Stupid rating for films is one of the reasons I stopped reading highdefdigest.com
blu-ray.com shouldn't do same mistake. Avatar is obviously 5/5 movie.

STUPIDEST thing i ve read for a while man..

first ,there 's a part of subjectivity, i don't see why the hell would it be obvious??
plus,people in majority don't give it such an high(perfect) score...

[Syrus614]

Originally Posted by wormraper

lol, I know, the PQ alone made my jaw hit the floor. this is by far the best demo disc out there IMO

I have to agree. I just finished watching it and the PQ was simply amazing.... And I'm not even going to start to talk about the AQ. The THX trailer after the credits sounded crazy. I'm very impressed all around.

[Grubert]

Originally Posted by HE1NZ

3,5 for a movie??

That's major fail for blu-ray.com. Stupid rating for films is one of the reasons I stopped reading highdefdigest.com
blu-ray.com shouldn't do same mistake. Avatar is obviously 5/5 movie.

If you already are sure that you like a movie, just skip to the technical section.

Personally, I like reading differing opinions on film, even if I don't agree with them (like, how somebody can dislike Shawshank Redemption is beyond me - but I digress).

[Jumpman]

The blu-ray.com review is so spot on, it's not even funny.

[MarkWM]

Originally Posted by Mrnook

I am having the exact same problem as you Keiser, it was fine for the first hour and then non stop pop ups for the remainder of the show, I have the Sharp BD-HP22U with the latest firmware and im irritated to say the least.

Same issue from my LG.

[gaeljet]

Originally Posted by Grubert

If you already are sure that you like a movie, just skip to the technical section.

Personally, I like reading differing opinions on film, even if I don't agree with them (like, how somebody can dislike Shawshank Redemption is beyond me - but I digress).

funny,lol of course i like it(shawshank) but i dont 't LOVE it like may here and there, ok that s a good movie worthing a watch or several, but for example for me it s not a keeper(i had bought it on blu to watch it again in bettter conditions but sold it after)